Rein-guard



(No Model.)

J. N. SOUTHRE-Y. REIN GUARD.

No. 462,173. 7 Patented Oct. 27, 1891.

Ihurrnn Memes PATENT Orricn.

JOHN N. SOUTHREY, OF STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA.

REIN GUARD,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,17 3, dated October2'7, 189].

' Application filed August 25, 1890- Serinl No. 362,950. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN N. SoUTHnnY, a citizen of the United States.residing at Stockton, in the county of San Joaquin and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRein-Guards for Harness; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompany" ing drawings, and to the lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My improvement relates to certain improvements in harness; and itconsists in an attachment to the reins or d riving-lines whereby theanimal will be unable to throw its tail over the lines, all of whichwill be more fully expiained by reference to the accompai'lyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is aviewof the rearof a horse and a portionof the harness, showing my iuvention. Fig. 2 is a top view of a sectionof the lines. Fig. 3 isaplan of the cross-strap. Fig. at is aperspective view of a section of the lines and of the cross-strap.

In the ordinary style of reins or drivinglines it is well-known that thehorse will throw his tail over one of the lines, requiring constantwatchfulness on the part of the driver to prevent it. By the use of mydevice, which is Very simple in its nature, this diliiculty 1s obviated.

My invention consists of a cross-strap D, of leather or other material,which is located,

preferably, on the driving-lines O O, about eight inches back ofthetail. It contains at one end a slot D, through which the free orguiding part of the lines may easily move back and forth. It alsocontains at the other end a contracted slot consisting of the open endsD and the lips or contracted portion D The other portion of thedriving'lines is inserted through this last-described slot, whichrigidly embraces it in any desired position 011 the lines O O in therear of thetail. The contracted slot may consist of a section of rubberor other suitable material suitably inserted in the body of thecross-strap D.

A represents the bodyof a horse, and B is a portion of the harness. InFig. 2 the dotted lines represent the angles of the reins when in use.In Fig. l the dotted lines represent the position at which thecross-strap is most eifective; but I do not limit myself to that exactposition.

Having thus described myinvention, whatI claim as new is A rein-supportconsisting of a strip having a means of attachment at one end to one ofthe reins and adjustable thereon, and a guiding-loop at the other endthrough which the other rein is adapted to pass freely, suhstantially asspecified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

- JOHN N. SOUTIIREY.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA B. WEBSTER, JAMES T. SUMMERVILLE.

